Leon Vynehall

Leon Vynehall
Leon Vynehall in 2018
Leon Vynehall in 2018
Background information
BornPembury
GenresHouse, deep house, UK Bass
Occupation(s)Electronic musician
Artist
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, piano, drums
Years active2012 - present
LabelsNinja Tune
Running Back
Rush Hour
3024
Royal Oak
Aus Music
Well Rounded Housing Project
ManMakeMusic
Websitehttps://vynehall.com/

Leon Vynehall is a British artist and producer. He released his second album Rare, Forever[1] on 30 April 2021 via Ninja Tune.

Biography[edit]

After becoming a resident DJ at Akaakaroar, a Brighton club, Vynehall released several EPs on labels such as Well Rounded Housing Project and Aus. As a result of his productions, he quickly became an in-demand DJ.[2]

His debut EP, Music for the Uninvited, was released on the label 3024 in 2014 to a positive critical reception, landing on numerous year-end lists in publications including Fact, Gorilla vs. Bear, NPR Music, Pitchfork, XLR8R and The Washington Post.

His second EP, Rojus, released on 1 April 2016, also received positive reviews.[3] During this time Vynehall moved to the outskirts of Leicester.[4]

On 10 April 2018 Vynehall announced his signing to UK independent label Ninja Tune. This coincided with the announcement of his debut full-length album Nothing Is Still, which was due for release on 15 June 2018.[5] The inspiration for the album came from Vynehall's grandparents. Their emigration from the south-east of the United Kingdom to New York City in the 1960s, their seven-day journey via boat from Southampton to Brooklyn and other stories, only came to light upon the passing of his grandfather four years previous. The album also included a novella and set of short films.[6][7] The first single from the album was "Envelopes (Chapter VI)", described by Pitchfork as "heart-rending experimental electronica", received coverage in a large number of notable online and print publications including NME, Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, Mixmag, Fact, XLR8R, DIY, Clash, Mojo, The Vinyl Factory and more.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14] The track received widespread radio play on stations such as BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 1Xtra, BBC 6 Music and Gilles Peterson's WorldWide FM.[15]

According to Pitchfork, Vynehall's music combines the "percussive energy of contemporary House music" with "rich harmonies of sample-centric producers".[16] Vynehall lists Aphex Twin, Afrika Bambaataa, Man Parrish and DJ Shadow as some of his major influences.[17]

Rare, Forever, Vynehall's second studio album, was released on 30 April 2021[18] and received widespread critical acclaim from Pitchfork,[19] The Guardian,[20] Clash, Loud and Quiet,[21] Resident Advisor,[22] NME,[23] AllMusic,[24] and many other publications.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Singles and EPs[edit]

  • Mauve (Well Rounded Housing Project, 2012)
  • Gold Language EP (ManMakeMusic, 2012)
  • Brother / Sister EP (Aus Music, 2013)
  • Open EP (3024, 2013)
  • Rosalind (Well Rounded Housing Project, 2013)
  • Butterflies (Royal Oak, 2014)
  • Music for the Uninvited (3024, 2014)
  • Midnight On Rainbow Road (Rush Hour, 2016)
  • Rojus (Designed To Dance) (Running Back, 2016)
  • Envelopes (Chapter VI) (Ninja Tune, 2018)
  • I, Cavallo (Ninja Tune, 2019)
  • Sugar Slip (The Lick) (fabric, 2022)
  • Endless (I&II) (Studio Ooze, 2022)
  • Sugar Slip (The Lick) [Remixes] - EP (fabric Records, 2022)
  • Rosebud - Single (Studio Ooze, 2023)
  • Rosebud / Black Dove - Single (Studio Ooze, 2023)
  • Duofade (Studio Ooze, 2023)

DJ mixes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Leon Vynehall". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Rojus (Designed to Dance)". allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Be brave". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Leon Vynehall reveals debut album, Nothing Is Still, for Ninja Tune". residentadvisor.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Leon Vynehall "Envelopes (Chapter VI)". pitchfork.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Nothing Is Still". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Leon Vynehall gets ancestral for his Ninja Tune debut LP 'Nothing Is Still'". mixmag.net. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Leon Vynehall announces debut album on Ninja Tune, Nothing Is Still". factmag.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Leon Vynehall Announces Debut Album, Nothing Is Still". xlr8r.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Leon Vynehall Announces New Album 'Nothing Is Still'". diymag.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Leon Vynehall Announces Debut Album 'Nothing Is Still'". clashmusic.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Best New Tracks – the week's essential new releases". nme.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Top 20 picks from the MOJO sound system". mojo4music.com. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Leon Vynehall BBC Radio Profile". bbc.co.uk/music. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Rojus". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  17. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Be brave". residentadvisor.com. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  18. ^ Minsker, Evan (10 February 2021). "Leon Vynehall Announces New Album, Shares 2 Songs". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever". Pitchfork. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  20. ^ "Leon Vynehall: Rare, Forever review – warped, intense, cerebral". the Guardian. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever - Album Review". Loud And Quiet. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Leon Vynehall - Rare, Forever review: a slippery exercise in electronic experimentation". NME. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  24. ^ Rare, Forever - Leon Vynehall | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 7 May 2021

External links[edit]

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